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Backpack Buddies

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Over 14,000 children in Loudoun County, Virginia are food insecure. That means their families may not know where their next meal is coming from. The Backpack Buddies program provides
weekend and holiday meal packs to help meet the nutritional needs of children
when they are not in school.

The Backpack Buddies partnership between Holy Trinity and Frederick Douglass Elementary will continue into the school year 2018-19.  Donations of money or grocery store gift cards are also very welcome and we will do the shopping for you! It is also possible to set up a monthly delivery to Holy Trinity through Amazon.com. (Remember to use Amazon Smiles!)

Our Backpack Buddies shopping cart is ready for your donations, and can accept them at any time. These items are delivered to Frederick Douglass Elementary during the school hours. We are looking for more people to join who can be part of our delivery team. Please contact Pat Bailey at baileyva@mac.com for more information. Adding one or two items to your shopping list helps to feed the hungry children in our community. A list with the needed foods is on the poster next to the shopping cart.   Examples include:
  • Small cans of chicken or tuna
  • Individual cups of ravioli or spaghetti
  • Easy Mac & Cheese cups
  • 100% fruit juice boxes
  • Cereal bars
  • Individual cereal boxes or cups
  • Individual instant oatmeal packets or cups
  • Rice Krispie Treats
  • Individual fruit or applesauce cups
  • Individual bags of cookies, goldfish crackers
(Please no items containing nut products.)
Childhood hunger is a very real problem in Loudoun County and Holy Trinity CAN make a difference each week with our food donations.

New Date – Habitat for Humanity

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Holy Trinity is signed up to participate in the Fed By Faith program. This is where churches go out and serve lunch to volunteers of Habitat for Humanity at a build site. We will be serving about 20 volunteers by 11:20 the morning of Saturday,  August 11, at a site in Hamilton, VA, right up the road. We are looking for anyone who would like to help to prepare lunches on Friday, August 10, around 12:30, and/or deliver and serve lunches on Saturday, August 11. This would be a great activity youth, and as always, ALL ARE WELCOME! For more information, please contact Jodie Allen at jodieaallen@gmail.com (two aa in middle!)

Youth Gathering

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Livestream

Did you know that you can follow the ELCA Youth Gathering via livestream? Join us on the ELCA homepage!  The following events will be shared:

  • MYLE worship: June 26 at 6:45 p.m. (all times CDT)
  • The tAble worship: June 27 at 10 a.m.
  • Daily Bible studies: June 27-June 30 at 3:30 p.m.
  • Mass Gatherings: June 27-June 30 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday morning worship: July 1 at 10 a.m.

You can also follow us on our facebook page or on social media using #ELCAYG2018 

Sunday School for all Ages

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Ages 3 to Grade 5:  Lydia

PreK through Grade 6 meet in the sanctuary for opening activities

Grade 6:  Lydia

Grades 7-12:  Meet in Youth room

Adults:  The early church handbook for people to become followers of Jesus Christ:  The Didache.   It is written by Justin Martyr.  It should be an interesting journey as we walk through this early church handbook.

Welcome Center Construction

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You may have noticed the beginnings of our new HTLC WELCOME CENTER in the gathering area.  After much discussion and thoughtful planning, we have come up with a design that will welcome new visitors to our church.  It will provide information about new member activities and even provide a MAP of our beautiful church so people can navigate themselves. We hope to answer the following questions for people coming to our church for the first time:

How do I become a member?

How do I get involved? (ALL teams, committees and groups will be represented with opportunities to become involved with each one….meeting/activity times will be provided for each)

What activities do you have for kids?  Where and when?

Where are the restrooms?? (MAP!)

What is the schedule?

Is there a bible study at HTLC?

I am interested in baptism, what do I do?

Do you offer Sunday School for all ages?  Where and when?

What is the church’s mission?

Who is the pastor? (picture will be displayed)   

Who can I go to with any questions I might have?

  Who is on the church council? (pictures will be displayed)

Do you offer any music opportunities?

Do you have a preschool? 

Each aspect of our church will be represented (all teams/committees will be represented) as well as the preschool.  We hope to showcase all the wonderful activities and opportunities that HTLC offers, as well as make a central location for sign-ups and information for current members.  There will also be PHOTOS of our pastor and council and staff, so prospective new members can put faces with names.  It is an exciting project and one that will hopefully extend a warm welcome to all who enter!

Construction of this center will require some hands-on help!   If you would like to participate, please contact either Amy Miller or Leigh Johanneck.  Sanding, painting, and some carpentry skills will be needed, as well as help designing/planning the layout of photos/team info etc.  Snacks would also be appreciated on our ‘build’ days!!  ALL ARE WELCOME!!

Consecration Service & Brunch

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November 12, 2017 is Consecration Sunday. During this special stewardship service, we will present our Estimate of Giving Cards in the offering plate. You are encouraged to discern your Estimate of Giving before coming to church, and bring the card with you (click here to download the Estimate of Giving Card). You may also write it up during the offertory. We will celebrate during worship the gifts we offer together in response to God’s love for us. Musically, we will be led by the talents of Ryan and Tucker Benton. After the service, we will continue the Consecration Day Celebration with a Pot Luck Brunch. We invite you to bring a breakfast casserole, fruit, or breakfast pastries to share for the brunch. Join in as we celebrate the things we can do together and look forward to a great morning at Holy Trinity.

Solid with God Youth Retreat

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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Youth Retreat

We need youth leaders, people to prepare and deliver dinner on Friday and Saturday night, and people to help with transportation.   Call or email Pastor Gerry today!  703-209-3599  pastorgfj@gmail.com

Nov. 17-19, 2017

Mar-Lu-Ridge

Grades 7-12

For Attendees…

Cost:  $60.00

We will leave on Friday Nov. 17 at 6pm and return 12:00 noon on Sunday, Nov. 19.  Bring payment to the office by Nov. 8.

Things to bring:  Bible, blanket, sheets and pillow, two days of warm clothes, toiletries, sneakers, and a fun attitude.

 

 

Steeple Repair Project

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More Good News! When a church has serious repairs, like the steeple, we fret. We wonder how we are going to pay for it. Some churches feel defeated by the circumstances of major repairs. Not Holy Trinity. We set up a plan to provide the opportunity to contribute to our steeple and our generous people exceeded our goal in two weeks. We asked for $25,000 and we received $32,320. (The additional funds will support other building maintenance projects.) We now have the contracts signed, the down payments made, and we are planning the days that the work will be done.  Special Thanks to Roger Bailey and Larry Grant and all the Steeple Project Team who have worked hard in getting estimates and bids and presenting their plan to Church Council.

Lunch Bunch

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Wednesdays at 11:30am

The Lunch Bunch is an opportunity to get together with friends at least once a month with a spirited talk and meal. It will be informative and fun as we discuss related topics that help us grow in our faith together.  Please bring a brown bag lunch or you can place an order with us for a sandwich from Deli South (Just call or email the church office). We hope you can join us for these spirited times together.
Our discussion Topic:
The History of the Bible
We know that the Bible covers 4,000 years of history with God. There are stories that go back to the beginning of time. There are stories that chronicle important times in Hebrew history. There are stories of Jesus and letters regarding his continual influence. And that has been the way it has been for 2000 years.  Where did the Bible come from? How was it put together? What do we know about the authenticity of the stories and history? Are there any calibrating sources? We will take a look at the origins of the bible and how the Bible became a book of sacred writings that is the backbone of our faith.